STUDENT HANDBOOK
MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN EXERCISE SCIENCE PROGRAM
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
2012-2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Course Offerings ..................................................................................................................................... 3
Tentative Two-Year EXS Course Schedule.............................................................................................. 4
Faculty ................................................................................................................................................. 5-6
Research Requirement for the M.S. in Exercise Science .......................................................................... 6
Committee Approval of EXS Research Proposal (EXS 670) Forms ...................................................... 7-8
Comprehensive Examination Guidelines ............................................................................................. 9-10
Process for Completing Exercise Science Comprehensive Exams .......................................................... 11
Thesis Guidelines .................................................................................................................................. 12
Process for Completing a Thesis in Exercise Science ............................................................................. 13
Exercise Science Program Guidelines for Thesis Format ...................................................... 14-15
A Guide To The Preparation of Graduate Theses/Dissertations .................................................. 16
Thesis Processing Requirements ............................................................................................................ 16
Policy on Ethics..................................................................................................................................... 17
Graduate Assistantships ......................................................................................................................... 18
Exceptions............................................................................................................................................. 19
Liability Insurance................................................................................................................................. 19
Journal List ........................................................................................................................................... 20
Internship Requirements:
General Information on Internship Requirements ................................................................. 21-23
Hepatitis B Vaccine Acknowledgment of Risk and Release ................................................................... 22
Specific Requirements for Completion of the M.S. in Exercise Science
internships……………….………………………………………………………………………..24
Program Director's Check List .................................................................................................. 25
Internship Competency Checklist ......................................................................................... 26-28
Objectives Corresponding to the Internship Competency Checklist ...................................... 29-33
List of Internship Sites ...................................................................................................................... 34-39
Student Responsibilities for Clinical Internship ................................................................................. 40-42
Evaluation of Student Internship Performance (EXS 601) ................................................................. 43-46
Clinical Site Evaluation (EXS 601) ................................................................................................... 47-49
Evaluation of Student Internship Performance (EXS 602) ................................................................. 49-52
Clinical Site Evaluation (EXS 602) ................................................................................................... 53-54
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NUMBER
COURSE
CREDITS GRADING
EXS 500*
EXS 503
EXS 505
EXS 510
EXS 515
EXS 516
EXS 520*
EXS 521
EXS 525*
EXS 530*
EXS 535
EXS 540*
EXS 545
EXS 550
EXS 560
EXS 565
EXS 570
EXS 575
EXS 580
EXS 601*
EXS 602*
EXS 605
EXS 610
EXS 615
EXS 620
EXS 625
EXS 630
EXS 631
EXS 635
EXS 670*
EXS 693
Introduction to Research
Human Performance Enhancement
Health and Disease
Stress Management
Exercise Endocrinology
Physical Activity Epidemiology
Advanced Exercise Physiology
Basic Athletic Training
Biomechanics
Diagnostic Testing and Exercise Prescription
Health Promoting Lifestyle Choices and Interventions
Nutrition, Weight Management and Exercise
Physical Activity and Aging
Children and Exercise
Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Corporate and Worksite Wellness Programs
Introduction to Personal Training
Advanced Personal Training
Preventative Nutrition Through the Lifespan
Exercise Science Internship I
Exercise Science Internship II
Administration of a Cardiac Rehabilitation
or Community Exercise Program
Clinical Biomechanics
Laboratory Instrumentation
Muscle Physiology
Exercise Electrocardiography
Seminar in Exercise Science
Current Issues in Preventive Medicine
Environment and Human Performance
Research in Exercise Science
Directed Study and Research
HS 651
HS 652
HS 630
HS 693
Mind-Body Medicine
Advanced Mind-Body Medicine
CM&W Professional Seminar
Directed Study in CM&W
(4)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(4)
(2)
(3)
(3)
(4)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2 or 4)
(2 or 4)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(1)
(2)
(2-6)
(2)
(S/U,P)
(S/U,P)
(P)
(P)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
Those courses identified with an asterisk (*) are required for the M. S. in Exercise Science. Four
credits are required in each of EXS 601 and EXS 602. Six credits are required in EXS 670. All courses
are graded traditional (0.0 - 4.0) unless noted above (S/U - Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, P - Progress).
In addition to the required core courses and research courses (30 credits), students will select six credits of
elective course work, approved by their advisor, either from the other program offerings above or from
advanced course work (300 level or above) in such areas as biology, chemistry, computer science,
engineering, health science, physical therapy, or psychology. Graduate students in Exercise Science are
not permitted to use 300 and 400 numbered EXS courses toward their graduate degree. The total number
of credits required for graduation is 36.
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EXERCISE SCIENCE PROGRAM
Tentative Two-Year GRADUATE Course Schedule
Even Numbered Year
Winter
Even Numbered Year
Summer I (May/June)
Even Numbered Year
Summer II (July/Aug)
EXS 500
EXS 521
EXS 530
EXS 515
EXS 525
EXS 540
EXS 503
EXS 510
EXS 530
EXS 505
EXS 521
EXS 535
EXS 516
EXS 550
EXS 565
EXS 545
EXS 560
EXS 575
EXS 560
EXS 602
EXS 670
EXS 601
EXS 620
EXS 693
EXS 560
EXS 580
EXS 602
EXS 670
EXS 570
EXS 601
EXS 625
EXS 693
EXS 601
EXS 605
EXS 693
EXS 602
EXS 670
Odd Numbered Year
Winter
Odd Numbered Year
Summer I (May/June)
Odd Numbered Year
Summer II (July/Aug)
EXS 500
EXS 515
EXS 503
EXS 505
EXS 516
EXS 545
EXS 521
EXS 525
EXS 560
EXS 540
EXS 601
EXS 615
EXS 693
EXS 530
EXS 560
EXS 601
EXS 625
EXS 693
EXS 550
EXS 530
EXS 560
EXS 602
EXS 670
EXS 521
EXS 535
EXS 570
EXS 602
EXS 670
EXS 565
EXS 601
EXS 605
EXS 693
EXS 575
EXS 602
EXS 670
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Even Numbered Year
Fall
EXS 500
EXS 521
EXS 560
EXS 602
EXS 635
EXS 693
EXS 520
EXS 525
EXS 601
EXS 610
EXS 670
Odd Numbered Year
Fall
EXS 500
EXS 521
EXS 560
EXS 602
EXS 635
EXS 693
EXS 520
EXS 525
EXS 601
EXS 610
EXS 670
FACULTY
I.
II.
GRADUATE FACULTY
Brian R. Goslin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Exercise Science
Director, Exercise Science Program
(Biomechanics, disease prevention, environment
and human performance, exercise and aging)
Telephone: (248) 370-4140
e-mail: goslin@oakland.edu
Fax: (248) 370-4227
Office: 368 Hannah Hall
Tamara Hew-Butler, D.P.M., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
(Exercise endocrinology, Biomechanics,
Environment and human performance)
Telephone: (248) 370-2843
e-mail: hew@oakland.edu
Fax: (248) 370-4227
Office: 352 Hannah Hall
Robert W. Jarski, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Exercise Science
(Primary care medical interventions,
behavioral medicine (psychoneuroimmunology,
stress management), research design and
scientific writing)
Telephone: (248) 370-4191
e-mail: jarski@oakland.edu
Fax: (248) 370-4227
Office: 370 Hannah Hall
Charles R.C. Marks, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Exercise Science
(Body composition, cardiovascular
physiology, energy metabolism)
Telephone: (248) 370-3549
e-mail: marks@oakland.edu
FAX: (248) 370-4227
Office: 203/207 Hannah Hall
CLINICAL/ADJUNCT EXERCISE SCIENCE FACULTY
Mary Anne Cukr, M.S.
Lecturer in Exercise Science
(First Aid/CPR, Aging and Exercise)
Terry Dibble, M.S.
Lecturer in Exercise Science
(Behavioral aspects of exercise)
Albert A. DePolo, Jr., D.O.
Clinical Assistant Professor
(Urology)
Ronald L. Gellish, M.B.A, M.S.
Assistant Researcher
(Research design, statistical analysis)
Barry A. Franklin, Ph.D.
Clinical Professor
(Exercise physiology, disease
prevention, cardiac rehabilitation)
John J. Karazim, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor
(Internal medicine, prevention)
John F. Kazmierski, D.O.
Clinical Associate Professor
(Cardiology)
Steven J. Keteyian, Ph.D.
Clinical Professor
(Cardiac Rehabilitation)
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II.
CLINICAL/ADJUNCT EXERCISE SCIENCE FACULTY, continued
Murray B. Levin, M.D.
Clinical Professor
(Internal medicine)
Sheldon D. Levine, M.S.A.
Clinical Instructor
(Wellness, Exercise ECG)
Creagh E. Milford, D.O.
Clinical Associate Professor
(Cardiology)
Robert C. Nestor, D.O.
Clinical Assistant Professor
(Orthopedics)
Rajendra Prasad, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor
(Cardiology)
Chandra S. Reddy, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
(Cardiology)
Robert L. Segula, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
(Obstetrics and gynecology)
Jack T. Wilson, Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor
(Stress Management)
_________RESEARCH REQUIREMENT for the M.S. in EXERCISE SCIENCE___________
Candidates for the Master of Science degree must choose either to carry out an independent research
project culminating with the completion of a master’s thesis, or to conduct in-depth study in three
approved areas, followed by a comprehensive examination covering these areas. Students register for
EXS 670 - Research in Exercise Science in order to complete this requirement.
Regardless whether the research requirement is completed by thesis or by comprehensive examinations, a
three member committee supervises the activity. The student should select a chair of this committee. The
chair should be a person with whom the student can effectively work, and whose expertise is central to
the student’s research. The chair may be, but need not be, the student’s assigned academic faculty
advisor.
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Oakland University School of Health Sciences
COMMITTEE APPROVAL OF EXS RESEARCH PROPOSAL (EXS 670)
Student Name: _________________________________ Student Number: __________________
This form must be completed, approved by the Research Committee, and submitted by the student to the
Exercise Science Program Director (Dr. B. Goslin, 368 Hannah Hall) at each of the following three times:
1. Submission required for Initial Approval of Research Topic(s)
Date: _____________
2. Submission required if there is a Change in Approval
Date: _____________
____ New Committee ____ New Topic(s) ____ Thesis/Comps switch
Topic(s) Selection
Select one:
____ Thesis
____ Comprehensive Exams
Thesis/Comps 1):_____________________________________________________________
Comps 2):___________________________________________________________________
Comps 3):___________________________________________________________________
Research Committee Approval of Topic(s) or Change:
______________________________
Advisor (Chair)
________________________________ ___________
Signature
Date
______________________________
Advisor
________________________________ ___________
Signature
Date
______________________________
Advisor
________________________________ ___________
Signature
Date
3. Submission required upon Completion of Thesis Defense or Date: _____________
Oral Comprehensive Examination.
Research Committee Approval of Completion:
Grade
______________________________
Advisor (Chair)
________________________________
Signature
___________
______________________________
Advisor
________________________________
Signature
___________
______________________________
Advisor
________________________________
Signature
___________
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Oakland University School of Health Sciences
COMMITTEE APPROVAL OF EXS RESEARCH PROPOSAL (EXS 670)
Student Name: _________________________________ Student Number: __________________
This form must be completed, approved by the Research Committee, and submitted by the student to the
Exercise Science Program Director (Dr. B. Goslin, 368 Hannah Hall) at each of the following three times:
1. Submission required for Initial Approval of Research Topic(s)
Date: _____________
2. Submission required if there is a Change in Approval
Date: _____________
____ New Committee ____ New Topic(s) ____ Thesis/Comps switch
Topic(s) Selection
Select one:
____ Thesis
____ Comprehensive Exams
Thesis/Comps 1):_____________________________________________________________
Comps 2):___________________________________________________________________
Comps 3):___________________________________________________________________
Research Committee Approval of Topic(s) or Change:
______________________________
Advisor (Chair)
________________________________ ___________
Signature
Date
______________________________
Advisor
________________________________ ___________
Signature
Date
______________________________
Advisor
________________________________ ___________
Signature
Date
3. Submission required upon Completion of Thesis Defense or Date: _____________
Oral Comprehensive Examination.
Research Committee Approval of Completion:
Grade
______________________________
Advisor (Chair)
________________________________
Signature
___________
______________________________
Advisor
________________________________
Signature
___________
______________________________
Advisor
________________________________
Signature
___________
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COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION GUIDELINES
1.
The comprehensive examination will consist of one oral and three written components. At the
discretion of the members of your examination committee, you may be required to write a
publication quality review paper, a written examination, or both a paper and an examination on
one or more of the topics being supervised. The written components, which must be completed
first, may be scheduled on three separate dates to cover the three topics. A single oral examination
will be scheduled to cover all three topics. The oral examination can also include questions of a
general nature from the core subjects presented in the exercise science program.
2.
A comprehensive examination committee will consist of three members. Two of these members
must be either full-time exercise science faculty, exercise science clinical/adjunct faculty or fulltime physical therapy faculty. At least one of the committee members must be a full-time
exercise science graduate faculty member. The third committee member can be selected from all
other university faculty or outside exercise science content specialists. Outside content specialists
must submit their curriculum vitae/resume to the committee chair, and be approved by the chair.
3.
The student will select an exercise science or physical therapy faculty member to serve as chair of
the comprehensive examination committee. Together, the student and chair will identify three
topics for study, and the other two committee members. With the assistance of the committee
chair, the student is responsible to develop a brief (two page), point form outline of each of the
three topics in preparation for approaching the other two committee members. The outline will
serve as a starting point for discussion with these committee members, and is subject to further
revision upon their advice.
4.
The comprehensive examination topics shall reflect the expertise of the examination committee.
This shall be insured by providing the student with a list of acceptable topics compiled by the
committee or by advisor approval of the topics chosen by the student. Once topics have been
selected and approved, you must have committee members sign the Committee Approval of EXS
Research Proposal (EXS 670), a copy of which is included in this Handbook. Submit this form to
the office of the Director of the Exercise Science Program.
5.
The student shall compile a reading list to be approved by the committee. The committee may
recommend additional readings related to the topics to be covered by examination.
6.
The examination questions shall be made up by the student's comprehensive examination
committee.
7.
The committee chair will be responsible for working out the scheduling of all examinations.
8.
The student must complete the entire comprehensive examination requirement within two years of
first registration in EXS 670. Until the oral examination requirement is complete, "P" (progress)
grades will be assigned in EXS 670.
9.
Most comprehensive examinations in the M. S. in Exercise Science program are of an open book
nature. See the following Example Instructions for Open-Book Comprehensive Exams:*
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OAKLAND UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
PROGRAM IN EXERCISE SCIENCE
[NAME]
CANDIDATE FOR THE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EXERCISE SCIENCE DEGREE
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION ON [TOPIC]
COMMITTEE MEMBER [COMPREHENSIVE EXAM TOPIC ADVISOR]
[DATE]
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
General Instructions:
1. Your responses to the questions will involve synthesizing information you have learned up to this point
in your education. You may use reference materials and reprints during the exam, however, you may not
use your own notes.
2. Use and cite at least 15 different references. Following each quotation or fact citation, write the name
of the first author and the year of publication in parentheses. For example: Left thoracic pain is more
frequent among smokers (Kelly, et al., 2007). Include the listing of your references for this topic (that has
been previously prepared as part of your literature search).
3. Write your answers clearly and legibly in black ink using only one side of each page.
4. Use complete sentences written in prose. You may, however, add diagrams, bullet points and outlines
to expand upon your written prose.
5. After completing the exam, paperclip and seal all materials (including these pages) in the envelope
provided, and deliver it to the Exercise Science Office.
NOTE: It is suggested that you read all questions before beginning. When preparing your answers, you
may wish to refer to information contained in another answer. If you do, make your referral specific. For
example, write: "Refer to third paragraph on page 5." It would not be sufficient to only write: "See
above."
_______
*These instructions may vary from advisor to advisor, depending on the topic or previous arrangements
with your advisor.
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PROCESS FOR COMPLETING
EXERCISE SCIENCE
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMS:
Begin review of topic #2 (literature searches
Etc. as for topic #1)
In consultation with your Committee Chair identify/
Discuss three topics related to exercise science
Topics
approved
Complete written paper or exam for topic #2
Begin review of topic #3, as for topics #1 and #2
Topics too broad
too narrow, other
topics suggested
Approximately 4 weeks before completing the written
work for topic #3 contact each Advisor to set a date
and time for the oral examination. (Orals should be
scheduled for approximately one week following
completion of written work for topic #3.) Insure that
the oral is scheduled to take place at least one week
before the end of the semester.
In consultation with Chair, identify
two additional topic advisors (Comprehensive
Exam Committee Members)
Develop initial topic outlines in consultation with Chair
Ask each Advisor for feedback on your written work on
all three topics and whether any problem should be
addressed in preparation for the orals.
Consult other two advisors
Each agrees to serve
on Committee
Does not agree to
serve on Committee
Complete written work for Topic #3
Committee members sign EXS 670 Approval Form
Complete oral comprehensive examination
(approximately 2 hours). Each Advisor asks for
elaboration and clarification of the written work and
may ask questions about any aspect of exercise
science.
Apply for graduation before the end of the first two
weeks of the semester in which you will have fully
completed all degree requirements (including the oral
comprehensive examination.
Student is dismissed from examination room for
approximately 20 minutes while Committee debriefs
written and oral performance. A consensus grade is
determined (0.0 to 4.0)
In consultation with each advisor, refine topics
as necessary
Begin review of topic #1
Student returns for summary and feedback.
Literature searches (MEDLINE, SPORTDiscus,
PsychLit, article bibliographies, etc.)
Identify references (as many as necessary to
fully understand the topic) from refereed journals,
a few books, quality websites (.org, .edu, .gov), etc.
no pass (<2.5)
Grade submitted
Is student re-examined
(in written and/or oral
formats) on the topic(s)
necessary?
All requirements
are completed
Present and discuss references with
advisor for topic #1
M.S. in Exercise
Science conferred.
Consult University
website for
commencement
ceremony date.
OK?
Yes
Pass (>2.5)
No
Plan a date and decide on format (research paper
or open book exam) for written work on topic #1
Writing a research paper?
No
RW Jarski/BR Goslin
Revised 4/2009
Write Exam #1
Submit a draft of your research paper
complete with citations and references
Advisor satisfied
no
pass?
yes
no
Failing grade
submitted.
Student does not
graduate.
Study and review references; possibly
identify additional references for topic #1
Yes
yes
Advisor wants revisions
Revise paper and
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THESIS GUIDELINES
1.
A thesis committee will consist of at least three doctorally-prepared faculty. Additional doctorally
or master's prepared faculty may be committee members. Two of these faculty must be either fulltime exercise science faculty, exercise science clinical/adjunct faculty or full-time physical therapy
faculty. At least one of the committee members must be a full-time exercise science graduate
faculty member. The third committee member can be selected from all other university faculty or
outside exercise science content specialists. Outside content specialists must submit their
curriculum vitae/resume to the committee chair, and be approved by the Program Director.
2.
The student will select an exercise science or physical therapy faculty member to serve as chair of
the thesis committee. Together, the student and advisor will select the other two committee
members.
3.
The thesis requirement will consist of the completion of an original, independent research project
culminating in the publication of a written thesis as described in the "Exercise Science Program
Guidelines for Thesis Format" and Oakland University publication "A Guide to the
Preparation of Theses and Dissertations" (found online at
http://www.oakland.edu/?id=9372&sid=174 ). Theses must follow the Exercise Science format
template. This template can be obtained by contacting Dr. Goslin, Exercise Science Program
Director (goslin@oakland.edu and 248-370-4140) or Esther McCoy, Office of Graduate Study
(248-370-2962). In addition, an oral defense of the thesis will be scheduled following acceptance
of the written thesis. This defense shall be open to the public.
4.
Committee approval of a student's project is required before data collection can begin. This is
generally accomplished by committee approval of the thesis proposal. The proposal forms the
basis of the first three chapters (Introduction and Statement of Problem, Review of Literature, and
Methods and Procedures) of the thesis. Please have committee members sign the Committee
Approval of EXS Research Proposal (EXS 670), a copy of which is included in this Handbook.
5.
The student must register for six credits of EXS 670. It is best if you register for all 6 credits of
EXS 670 in the semester in which you expect to defend your thesis. If necessary, this course can
be taken in smaller increments (1 to 5 credits). Until the thesis requirement is complete, "P"
(progress) grades will be assigned in EXS 670. Students have two calendar years to resolve a "P"
grade. Therefore, the thesis requirement must be satisfied within two years of first registration in
EXS 670.
6.
Students completing a Master’s thesis are required to submit seven unbound copies of the
approved manuscript to the Office of Graduate Study by the date specified in the Schedule of
Classes. Three copies are for Kresge Library (2) and the Graduate Study (1). Four copies are
required for the Program in Exercise Science office (1), for the student's primary thesis adviser (1)
and for members of the thesis committee (2). The Graduate Office will arrange for binding of all
seven copies of the thesis.
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PROCESS FOR COMPLETING A THESIS IN
EXERCISE SCIENCE:
In consultation with Chair, student schedules oral
defense at a time and date agreeable to student and
Committee Members
In consultation with Committee Chair, identify topic,
research question and two additional thesis
Committee Members
“Final”** draft of thesis submitted to Committee
Members
“Final”** draft of thesis submitted to Office of Graduate
Study for approval of format and layout.
Consult other members
Each agrees to
serve on Committee
Does not agree to serve
on Committee
Oral defense. Starts with a presentation that goes
beyond the abstract, but shorter than the whole thesis.
Emphasis on problem, purpose/hypothesis(es),
methods and discussion of the results (Approximately
20-45 minutes). Audiovisuals (Powerpoint) are
presented as if the project were being presented at a
national research meeting. Public question and
answer period follows (approximately 1 – 1 ½ hours).
Meet with Chair to plan methods, data collection,
protocol, timeline, IRB review, funding, etc.
Draft prospectus [title of the thesis, background with
brief literature review, problem statement,
purpose/hypothesis(es)].
Members of the public and the candidate are asked to
leave the room. The Committee debriefs the written
and oral performance and discusses any further
changes required in the thesis.
Revise with advice of Chair*
Prospectus approved
by Chair
According to Chair,
prospectus is in need of
further refinement
Some revisions (usually minor) may be necessary
following the defense.
Submit prospectus to the other Committee Members
All Committee Members agree on a grade (> 2.5) and
agree to sign approval page of the thesis?
Obtain Member’s review and feedback; refine
accordingly
yes
Student schedules a Committee meeting where
he/she presents the prospectus verbally and obtains
written approval (Committee Members sign EXS 670
Approval Form)
no
Student is invited back in to meet with the Committee.
The Committee provides feedback and the final grade
(2.5 to 4.0) to the student.
In consultation with Committee Chair, implement data
collection
Student obtains original signatures on the thesis
signature pages (one for each thesis copy to be
bound).
Obtain “Thesis/Dissertation Manual” from Graduate
Study website. During data collection, complete drafts
of chapters 1, 2, and 3 (based on prospectus)
Seven copies (minimum) of the unbound thesis on
cloth-content quality paper submitted to the Office of
Graduate Study (two for graduate office and Library,
one for the Exercise Science Program, one for each
Committee Member, and one for the student).
Additional copies may be submitted for binding.
Drafts are reviewed by Committee Chair
Revise according to the advice of the Chair. Possibly
consult with other Members regarding specific
questions, statistical analysis, etc.
All requirements completed.
Submit chapters 1, 2, and 3 to other Members
M.S. in Exercise Science conferred. Consult
University website for commencement ceremony date
and details.
After data collection, summary and analysis, complete
drafts of chapters 4 and 5. Continue revisions of
chapters 1, 2, and 3.
Make appointment with the Office of Graduate Study
thesis/dissertation coordinator for review of manuscript
compliance with preparation guidelines.
*”There is no such thing as good writing. There is only
good re-writing.”
Drafts of thesis reviewed by Chair
Revisions made according to advice of Chair
**Some revisions (usually minor) may be necessary
following the defense.
When nearing completion of final draft, submit to other
Members. Obtain other Members’ review and
feedback; revise accordingly.
RW Jarski/BR Goslin
revised 4/2009
Apply for graduation according to Office of Graduate
Study guideline
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EXERCISE SCIENCE PROGRAM
GUIDELINES FOR THESIS FORMAT
The following is the recommended format for theses in Exercise Science. As a minimum, the thesis
should contain the following sections. By the recommendation of the thesis chairperson, the sections
marked by an asterisk (*) may also be included in addition to other suggestions on style and content.
The Preliminaries*
(See Oakland University/Office of Graduate Study A Guide to the Preparation of
Theses and Dissertations -- (found online at http://www.oakland.edu/?id=9372&sid=174 ).
*Please Note: An Abstract is a Required element of the Preliminaries.
Chapter 1: Introduction--an orientation to the field of inquiry which leads to the specific project or
investigation.
Overview or organization of the chapter*
Background
Definition of terms*
Statement of the problem
Purpose
Research question(s), and/or hypothesis(es) and corresponding
null hypothesis(es)
Chapter 2: Literature Review--a review of the pertinent published information relative to the thesis
project. Spoken quotations from authoritative sources and professional meetings may be included if the
information has not yet been published. The literature review should provide a thorough review of the
subject area, but it is not necessarily exhaustive.
Overview or organization of the chapter*
Literature review
Summary(ies) of the major issues/topics reviewed
Chapter 3: Methods--a description of the methods used in sufficient detail so that the study may be
duplicated.
Overview or organization of the chapter*
Subjects
Instrumentation
Procedures
Statistical analysis
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Chapter 4: Results--the factual observations and/or numerical data of the study. Generally it is short,
free of commentary, and it presents the data as tables, photographs, etc. Commentary is reserved for the
discussion in Chapter 5. The presented results are supported by the text which guides the reader through
the most important points.
Overview or organization of the chapter*
Results
Summary of the findings
Chapter 5: Discussion--explains the meaning of the results in view of the problem, purpose, and previous
information known and published. This chapter complements Chapters 1 and 2, and explains what was
learned in Chapters 3 and 4. The conclusions represent what was learned in this study and may not go
beyond the data. The discussion section is the place for the author to comment and speculate.
Overview or organization of the chapter*
Discussion
Limitations of the study
Conclusions
Future directions
Recommendations for future investigators
References
Appendix*--contains supporting materials and documents which are too lengthy to include in the text.
Examples of such materials are I.R.B. Approval letters, logs, questionnaires and informed consent forms.
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A Guide To The Preparation of Graduate Theses/Dissertations
All Master’s theses presented to the Exercise Science Program must follow the approved format.
Oakland University Graduate Study format requirements are spelled out online at
http://www.oakland.edu/?id=9372&sid=174 . Students completing a thesis are strongly urged to
click on all links on this page to determine all Oakland University Graduate Study requirements
for thesis preparation. It is mandatory that these requirements are followed. In addition, the
Exercise Science Program has established a specific format template (found online at
http://www2.oakland.edu/gradstudy/pages/pages.cfm?page_id=156. This template is to be used,
along with the Graduate Study format requirements to complete the thesis in the required format.
It is strongly recommended that, when starting to write the thesis, you download the Exercise
Science format template, and use it for your very first draft. This will insure that the correct
format is being followed. If the Exercise Science format template and the Graduate Study format
requirements are not the same, please follow the instructions in Appendix A in the Graduate Study
document “A Guide to the Preparation of Theses and Dissertations” found online at
http://www.oakland.edu/?id=9372&sid=174 .
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COUNCIL POLICY
Thesis Processing Requirements
1.
Application for graduation - Applications for graduation are due by the published deadline in the
Schedule of Classes for the term in which the student expects to graduate.
2.
Scheduling thesis defense - The thesis defense must be scheduled 6 weeks prior to the last day of
the semester.
3.
Approval of thesis format - The Office of Graduate Study must approve the master's thesis
format that will be used in the final draft at least one term prior to the defense of the thesis.
4.
Deadline for submitting theses to the Office of Graduate Study - All theses must be submitted
to the Office of Graduate Study 4 weeks before the last day of the semester. Those students
defined as severe hardship cases, where situations deemed outside the control of a student prevents
completion of the required manuscript, may apply for a 14 day extension. A Petition of Exception,
justifying the hardship, must be submitted by the chair of the thesis committee and approved by
the Office of Graduate Study before a manuscript can be accepted beyond the deadline. No
extensions will be granted for requests 14 days beyond the published deadline.
5.
Participation in graduation ceremony before completion of degree requirements - It is
Graduate Council Policy that Master's students, within one term of completing their degree
requirements, may participate in commencement. A "Request to Participate in Commencement
Ceremony" form must be approved by their academic advisor, the Exercise Science Program
Director, and the Dean of the School of Health Sciences and submitted to the Office of Graduate
Study.
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POLICY ON ETHICS
Along with scholarly preparation in the appropriate academic disciplines, high levels of ethical conduct are
considered essential for those who are involved in health care. Students are expected to comply with the
principles of the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Violations will be brought before the faculty and could result in dismissal from the program.
Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct of the American College of Sports Medicine
A.
Principles and Purposes:
Preamble: These principles are intended to aid Fellows and members of the College individually and
collectively to maintain a high level of ethical conduct. These are not laws but standards by which a Fellow
or a Member may determine the propriety of his/her conduct, relationship with colleagues, with members of
allied professions, with the public, and with all persons in which a professional relationship has been
established. The principal purpose of the College is the generation and dissemination of knowledge
concerning all aspects of persons engaged in exercise with full respect for the dignity of man.
Section 1: Members should strive continuously to improve knowledge and skill and make available to
their colleagues and the public the benefits of their professional attainment.
Section 2: Members should maintain high professional and scientific standards and should not voluntarily
associate professionally with anyone who violates this principle.
Section 3: The College should safeguard the public and itself against members who are deficient in
ethical conduct of professional competence.
Section 4: The ideals of the College imply that the responsibilities of each Fellow or Member extend not
only to the individual, but also to society with the purpose of improving both the health and well being of
the individual and the community.
B.
Maintenance of Good Standing in Regulated Professions:
Any Fellow or Member required by law to be licensed, certified or otherwise regulated by any
governmental agency in order to practice his or her profession must remain in good standing before that
agency as a condition of continued membership in the College. Any expulsion, suspension, probation or
other sanction imposed by such governmental agency on any Fellow or Member may be grounds for
disciplinary action by the College.
C.
Public Disclosure of Affiliation:
Any Member or Fellow may make disclosure of affiliation with the College in any appropriate professional
conduct, including use in curricula vitae, biographical descriptions or other professional announcements,
provided the disclosures are made in a professional, dignified manner, and are not made in connection
with any commercial venture. A commercial venture as used herein means any sale of goods, services, or
other property for a valuable consideration with the exception of books, articles and other publications.
Disclosure of affiliation in connection with a commercial venture may not be made without the prior written
authorization of the College. Requests for such authorization should be made in writing to the Executive
Vice President of the College. On business or professional cards, the only disclosure of affiliation that may
be made is the use of initials "F.A.C.S.M." following the name of a Fellow. Members other than Fellows
may not disclose their affiliation on business or professional cards. Disclosure in violation of this article
may be grounds for disciplinary action.
D.
Discipline:
Any Fellow or Member of the College may be disciplined or expelled for conduct which, in the opinion of
the Board of Trustees, is derogatory to the dignity of or inconsistent with the purposes of the College. The
expulsion of a Fellow or Member may be ordered upon the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of
the Board of Trustees present at a regular or a special meeting, and only after such Fellow or Member has
been informed of the charges preferred against him and has been given an opportunity to refute such
charges before the Board of Trustees. Other disciplinary action such as reprimand, probation, or censure
may be recommended by the Committee on Ethics and Professional Conduct and ordered following the
affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the Board of Trustees present at a regular or special
meeting or by mail ballot, provided a quorum take action.
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EXERCISE SCIENCE GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS
Positions and Compensation
The Exercise Science Program has two assistantship positions available for full-time students for teaching
undergraduate Health Enhancement (EXS 103 and 105) courses. Each graduate assistant is paid a yearly
stipend of $4,500. In addition, each assistant has tuition waiver for up to 16 credits (8 per Fall and Winter
semester). Tuition waiver is not available in Spring/Summer semesters.
Tenure and Duties
The assistantships begin August 15 and end May 1, encompassing the academic year. These positions are
filled yearly, however, it is understood that satisfactory performance in the first year will lead to virtually
automatic appointment in the second year. Assistantships require the commitment of twenty hours per
week of involvement. Graduate assistants in the Exercise Science Program are responsible to the EXS
Program Director or designee for their assignments. Credit towards the 20 hours is based on: 1 hour per
class hour; and 2/3 hour outside class per class hour for preparation, marking and advising. Accordingly,
the following assignments apply:
Teaching:
Hours/wk:
EXS 103
EXS 105
EXS 306
Up to 20 hours (Resistance Weight Training)
Up to 20 hours (Cardiovascular Fitness Training)
Up to 20 hours (Exercise Physiology Laboratory instruction)
Depending upon the combination of teaching assignments, faculty research assistance will be assigned to
make up the full 20 hour per week load.
Selection
Selection of incumbents to fill these positions will take place during April and early May. Selection will
be based on skills and qualifications of the applicants with the best qualified being assigned. As much as
possible the wishes of the applicant will be taken into account, however, there are no guarantees that it will
be possible to assign everyone to their first choice.
Application Procedure - Obtain application form from, and return it to:
Brian R. Goslin, Ph.D.
Exercise Science Program
School of Health Sciences
Oakland University
Rochester, MI 48309-4482
PLEASE NOTE:
The Department of Campus Recreation also offers assistantships in Fitness/Wellness, Marketing, Facilities
Management, and Aquatics. Similarly, the Department of Athletics offers assistantships. Students in the
Exercise Science Program are encouraged to contact these two departments for information on these
assistantships.
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EXCEPTIONS
Exceptions to any degree requirements or guidelines as stated in this handbook or the Oakland University
Graduate Catalog shall be handled on an individual basis. Such exceptions must be presented to a faculty
advisor using the Graduate School Petition of Exception form. Petitions will be reviewed by the program
director and considered by the Committee on Instruction of the School of Health Sciences before being
forwarded to the Dean of Graduate Study for final decision. Petitions should be submitted a full semester
before the term in which the exception is needed.
LIABILITY INSURANCE
All students beginning the internships are automatically covered for professional liability insurance by
Oakland University.
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JOURNAL LIST
Exercise science related journals available through the Kresge Library at Oakland University include the
following:
ALCOHOL HEALTH AND RESEARCH WORLD
AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSN. JOURNAL
AMERICAN GERIATRIC SOCIETY JOURNAL
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
AMERICAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL
BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
CLINICAL KINESIOLOGY
CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH
CONTEMPORARY ORTHOPAEDICS
DIABETES
ERGONOMICS
FDA DRUG BULLETIN
FOOD AND NUTRITION
HEALTH
INDEX MEDICUS
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORT BIOMECHANICS
JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICS
JOURNAL OF CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION
JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY
JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS
MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE
NATIONAL STRENGTH & CONDITIONING ASSOC. JOURNAL
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
ORTHOPEDICS
PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE
RESPIRATORY CARE
TOPICS IN GERIATRIC REHABILITATION
WAY OF LIFE
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OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
School of Health Sciences
EXERCISE SCIENCE PROGRAM
GENERAL INFORMATION ON INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Every student pursuing the MS in Exercise Science degree is required to complete two internships. It is
expected that, during these internships, the student will become competent in applying exercise science
principles in both primary and secondary disease prevention settings. The minimum number of contact
hours associated with each internship is 224 hours. This is based on participation at a clinical site for sixteen
hours per week for fourteen weeks. The scheduling of internship time at a facility will be at the discretion of
the facility.
Students must be pre-authorized to register for an Exercise Science internship course. This involves
notifying your graduate faculty advisor in writing of intent to register for EXS 601 or 602 a minimum of
three months prior to registration. This communication must include the desired internship site. The
prerequisite for enrolling in the internship courses is 20 credits of graduate study, including EXS 520, 525,
and 530. The student should insure that they have a thorough working knowledge of basic ECG rhythm strip
interpretation, blood pressure measurement, and normal anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular
system.
In order to register for either EXS 601 or EXS 602 you must take a permission slip to registration, signed by
the Program Director. In order to get the permission slip bring the EXS Program Director originals and a
copy for departmental files of each of the following:
1)
Proof of current health insurance;
2)
Proof of current CPR certification (minimum BLS-CPR);
3)
Proof of recent physical examination by medical practitioner;
4)
Evidence of Hepatitis B vaccination OR a signed, dated statement of declination of vaccination.
Please use the Hepatitis B Vaccine Acknowledgment of Risk and Release form on the next
page.
5)
Students completing their internship at William H. Beaumont Hospital (Royal
Oak) must also provide proof of immunity to rubella (German measles),
rubeola (measles), and varicella zoster (chicken pox), and provide proof that they
are free of active pulmonary tuberculosis which shall require a negative PPD
(Tb) test given within one year of the start date of their clinical experience. In
addition these students must also successfully pass a criminal background check,
check of the sexual offenders database.
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including a
HEPATITIS B VACCINE
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RISK AND RELEASE
School of Health Sciences Students
I understand that as part of my clinical experience as an Exercise Science student, I may be exposed to blood
or other potentially infectious material and that, as a result, I may be at risk of being infected by the
Hepatitis B virus. I understand the at Hepatitis B is a sever and potentially life threatening illness and that
taking the Hepatitis B vaccinations series would significantly reduce my risk of being infected by the
Hepatitis B virus. Nevertheless, I have elected not to take the Hepatitis B vaccinations and assume
responsibility for all arrangements, costs, and complications arising from not taking the Hepatitis B vaccine
series. I agree to release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless Oakland University, its trustees, officers,
employees, representative and agents, and the facility where I receive my clinical training, from any and all
costs, liabilities, expenses, claims, demands, or causes of action arising out of or resulting from my declining
the Hepatitis B vaccinations. I also understand that if the hospital or clinical agency where I have been
assigned for my clinical experience requires students to be immunized for Hepatitis B, the School of Health
Sciences will attempt to reassign me to another clinical agency, but cannot guarantee placement, and
therefore I may not be able to take the required course.
Student name:
Student Signature:
Date:
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________
___________________________________________
(Signature of parent or guardian if student is a minor)
Date:
_______________________
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Planning for your Internships
By the time you finish both internships you must have completed all the required competencies on the
Internship Competency Checklist (in this handbook). You will notice that some of these competencies are
clinical in nature and some are non-clinical in nature. Some of the internship sites enable completion of both
clinical and non-clinical competencies while other sites enable just one type or the other.
EXS 601 - At least one internship should be taken at a health promotion/disease prevention facility. Ideally,
this should be your first internship. Due to the large number of requests for a limited number of internship
positions at these sites, it is recommended that students contact the internship coordinator at the desired site
at least six months prior to the initiation of the internship. See the Exercise Science Program Director
for suggestions for alternative internship sites if you are having difficulty securing a site for EXS 601.
EXS 602 - The second internship (EXS 602) can be taken in health promotion/disease prevention or in a
different area such as corporate wellness, cardiac rehabilitation, or biomechanics. Approved internship sites
are listed below. Besides these sites, students may satisfy an internship requirement at other facilities which
they may identify, with permission of the student's faculty advisor, and provided the facility meets basic
program requirements and agrees to enter into an internship affiliation agreement with the University. This
process may take several months. Therefore, initiate inquiries six months before the desired starting date.
PLEASE NOTE:
Students of the University shall not be deemed to be employees of the internship site for purposes of
compensation, fringe benefits, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, minimum wage laws,
income tax withholding, social security or any other purpose, because of their participation in the educational
program. Each student is placed with the site to receive internship experience as a part of his or her
academic curriculum; those duties performed by a student are not performed as an employee, but in
fulfillment of these academic requirements and are performed under supervision. At no time shall students
replace or substitute for any employee of the Agency. This provision shall not be deemed to prohibit the
employment of any such student by the Internship site under a separate employment agreement.
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SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETION
of M.S. in EXERCISE SCIENCE INTERNSHIPS
Completion of the total internship component of the degree requires all of the following:
1)
Satisfactory completion ("S" grade) of at least 224 hours of internship in EXS 601 at an approved
internship site.
2)
Satisfactory completion ("S" grade) of at least 224 hours of internship in EXS 602 at an approved
internship site.
PLEASE NOTE: The grade for each internship will not be assigned until your EXS faculty advisor
has received two evaluation forms: "Evaluation of Student Performance" completed by the
Internship site supervisor; and "Evaluation of Internship Site" completed by the student.
3)
Submission of a detailed daily diary of internship activities completed during each internship. As
student interns, you should record, on a daily basis, the nature of your activities and the number of
clients/patients and/or procedures completed. Your diary is to be submitted to your EXS advisor as
a part of your final report for each internship.
4)
Submission, to your EXS advisor, of a Final Report for each internship. The final report should list
and describe observations, learning activities and technical skills associated with your internship.
The competency checklist is one of the components of the final report.
5)
Submit to your EXS advisor a completed Competency Checklist. The checklist is not considered
complete until all items in the Essential Competencies, and 10 items from the Optional
Competencies have been signed by an authorized evaluator. You should be aware that you may
need to put in time, beyond the minimum 448 hours, to acquire these competencies.
An approved Evaluator must initial each item when it is determined that the competence has been
demonstrated. Approved Evaluators are the internship site supervisors (or designees) and Exercise Science
faculty. Students should always keep a photocopy of the initialed checklist in case it is lost.
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OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
School of Health Sciences
EXERCISE SCIENCE PROGRAM
PROGRAM DIRECTOR’S CHECK LIST
STUDENT'S NAME:
Give this form to the Exercise Science Program Director before starting your first internship (EXS 601).
Before approval is given to begin an internship
the student should present evidence of:
EXS 601
EXS 602
Current Health Insurance coverage
Current CPR Certification
Recent Medical Examination
Hepatitis B Vaccination (or declination)
After completion of the internship:
Duration (at least 224 hrs)
Received evaluation of student performance
from clinical site
Received evaluation of clinical site
from student
Submission of detailed daily diary
Submission of final report
Submission of competency checklist
Interim
Satisfactory completion of internship
Exit interview with student upon completion
(for review of performance)
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Complete
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OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
School of Health Sciences
EXERCISE SCIENCE PROGRAM
INTERNSHIP COMPETENCY CHECKLIST
Every student pursuing the MS in Exercise Science degree is required to complete two internships. It is
expected that, during these internships, the student will become competent in applying exercise science
principles in both primary and secondary disease prevention settings. The internship competency checklist is
designed to be completed over the duration of BOTH clinical internships, combined.
It is the student's responsibility to insure that all competencies are demonstrated. The site director at the
student's second internship site may wish to review the checklist at the beginning of the internship to
determine which competencies remain to be demonstrated. This may help in planning internship activities.
1.
Each checklist item corresponds to an internship objective. Please refer to the complete objectives to
determine what is expected of the student for each checklist item.
2.
Each student is required to complete ALL of the competencies listed in the essential competencies
section, and 10 items from the optional competencies section by the end of the second internship.
3.
An approved evaluator (clinical site director or designee) must initial each item when it is
determined that the competency has been satisfied.
4.
This completed COMPETENCY CHECKLIST must be presented to the student's EXS advisor with
the final report for EXS 602.
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Student's name:_____________________________________________ Semester:______20_____
A.
INTERNSHIP COMPETENCY CHECKLIST
Essential Competencies (all are to be completed)
Professionalism and Ethics
1_____ Professional, ethical and legal competence.
2_____ Interpersonal and communication skills.
Teaching
3_____ Participate in consultations with increasing responsibility
4_____ Administer HRAs, contribute to consultation. (minimum 5x)
5_____ Diet and exercise planning, attend nutritional counseling (minimum 5x)
6_____ Lead group exercise. (minimum 10x)
7_____ Conduct individual exercise sessions. (minimum 10x)
8_____ Equipment, test procedure instruction. (minimum 10x)
9_____ Conduct special intervention programs (such as cardiac rehabilitation, stress management,
etc.). (minimum 10 hrs)
Evaluation Procedures
10______ Perform patient/client evaluation procedures: routine screening, contraindications,
explain protocol, informed consent, summarize information for physician/wellness professional.
(minimum 20x)
11_____ Assess muscular strength and endurance. (minimum 10x)
12_____ Assess cardiorespiratory fitness. (minimum 30x)
13_____ Design/supervise isotonic/isokinetic resistance exercise. (minimum 10x)
14_____ Assess flexibility. (minimum 10x)
15_____ Assess body composition: skinfolds &/or underwater. (min 20x)
16_____ Know when to stop an individual from exercising
- stress tests as technician (minimum 30x)
- stress tests as supervisor (minimum 10x)
- exercise sessions as supervisor (minimum 10x)
17_____ Interpret electrocardiograms
- resting ECGs (minimum 10x)
- exercise ECGs (minimum 10x)
18_____ Summarize and interpret test data, prescribe exercise
- for healthy individuals (minimum 20x)
- for individuals with stable disease (minimum 20x)
Cardiovascular/Respiratory Competencies
19_____ Understand cardiovascular & respiratory pathology.
20_____ Modify patient/client exercise program. (minimum 5x)
21_____ Place resting and exercise ECG electrodes. (minimum 15x)
22_____ Demonstrate ability to minimize ECG artifacts.
23_____ Record and use blood pressure for exercise prescription:
- resting blood pressure (minimum 30x)
- exercise blood pressure (minimum 30x)
24_____ Use of RPE, dyspnea or angina scales. (minimum 10x)
25_____ Conduct stress test protocols under supervision. (minimum 3 of each of 3 protocols)
26_____ Exercise program for a case study. (minimum 5x)
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Emergency Procedures
27_____ Know first aid, emergency procedures and evacuation plans
- during exercise testing
- during evaluation
- during exercise sessions
28_____ Maintaining emergency equipment
B.
Optional Competencies (10 items are to be completed)
1_____ Present 30 minute topic at internship site.
2_____ Present 30 minute topic related to internship in OU course.
3_____ Counseling at-risk clients about exercise
4_____ Small group discussion leader
5_____ Personal training for clients. (minimum 5x)
6_____ Counsel clients on stress. (minimum 5x)
7_____ Develop and administer educational programs or materials.
8_____ Phlebotomy.
9_____ Create records for participant exercise adherence.
10_____ Plan a corporate wellness program.
11_____ Interpreting medical information from patient
charts. (minimum 10x)
12_____ Review medical history with a clinician. (minimum 5x)
13_____ Modify exercise programs for: elderly, differing fitness levels, etc. (minimum 5x)
14_____ Testing and prescribing exercise for children. (minimum 5x)
15_____ Calibrate exercise testing equipment. (minimum 3x)
16_____ Interview and counselling for substance abuse. (minimum 5x)
17_____ Counsel/refer clients regarding overuse injuries. (min 10x)
18_____ Thallium or radionuclide exercise stress tests. (min 5x)
19_____ Measure oxygen consumption during exercise test. (min 5x)
20_____ Supervise cardiac patients during resistance training. (minimum 10x)
21_____ Telemetric ECG. (minimum 5x)
22_____ Arm ergometry testing & exercise prescription. (minimum 5x)
23_____ Attend supplementary lectures. (minimum 3x)
24-30 Participation in programs not included in item 9 of the
Essential Competencies:
24_____ Participate in corporate testing program. (minimum 10 hrs)
25_____ Participate in smoking cessation program. (minimum 10 hrs)
26_____ Participate in stress management program. (minimum 10 hrs)
27_____ Participate in obesity management program. (minimum 10 hrs)
28_____ Participate in senior's exercise program. (minimum 10 hrs)
29_____ Participate in athlete's exercise program. (minimum 10 hrs)
30_____ Participate in children's exercise program. (min 10 hrs)
31_____ Student's own objective(s) (must be attached)
Date #31 approved by evaluator:_____-_____-20_____
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OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
School of Health Sciences
EXERCISE SCIENCE PROGRAM
OBJECTIVES CORRESPONDING TO INTERNSHIP COMPETENCY CHECKLIST
A. Essential Competencies (all are to be completed):
Professionalism and Ethics
1)
Demonstrate professional, ethical and legal competence.
- demonstrate professional behavior
- maintain patient/client confidentiality
- recognize and accept personal/professional limitations
- engage in constructive self-change
- serve as a health role model for patients/clients
- demonstrate concern for patient/client privacy, modesty and anxiety
- maintain confidentiality of patient/client information
- accept personal, cultural and professional diversity in working for positive change
- follow legal and ethical guidelines for patient/client management and referral
2)
Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal and communication skills.
- interact appropriately with health care professionals
- interact appropriately with the client/patient
- demonstrate effective counseling and communication skills to facilitate behavior change
Teaching
3)
Participate in health promotion and lifestyle change consultations with increasing
responsibility.
4)
Administer HRAs and contribute to client consultation with program director or medical
director. (minimum 5x)
5)
Assist in diet and exercise planning and attend nutritional counselling sessions. (minimum
5x)
6)
Lead group exercise sessions (minimum 10x), including demonstration of various
techniques for clients with various fitness levels.
7)
Conduct individual exercise sessions. (minimum 10x)
8)
Instruct participants in using equipment and in test procedures. (minimum 10x)
9)
Actively participate in conducting special intervention programs (such as cardiac
rehabilitation, obesity management, seniors exercise, women only, diabetes management,
stress management, smoking cessation, sports rehabilitation, health
maintenance/improvement). (minimum 10 hrs.)
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Evaluation Procedures
10)
Perform patient/client evaluation procedures: routine screening, recognize
contraindications, explain protocol, obtain informed consent, summarize and present
information for physician. (minimum 20x)
11)
Assess muscular strength and endurance. (minimum 10x)
12)
Assess cardiorespiratory fitness. (minimum 30x)
13)
Design an exercise program, demonstrate the use of isotonic/ isokinetic resistance
equipment and supervise the exercise. (minimum 10x)
14)
Assess flexibility. (minimum 10x)
15)
Assess body composition by both skinfolds &/or underwater weighing. (minimum 20x)
16)
Demonstrate ability to evaluate and appropriately stop an individual from exercising based
on A.C.S.M. criteria.
- stress tests as technician (minimum 30x)
- stress tests as supervisor (minimum 10x)
- exercise sessions as supervisor (minimum 10x)
17)
Interpret electrocardiograms, create final conclusions and use ECGs in exercise prescription
for:
- resting ECGs (minimum 10x)
- exercise ECGs (minimum 10x)
18)
Record, organize, perform necessary calculations and summarize test data. Interpret results
of stress/fitness evaluations, and design exercise prescription.
- for healthy individuals (minimum 20x)
- for individuals with stable disease (minimum 20x)
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Cardiovascular/Respiratory Competencies
19)
Demonstrate understanding of cardiovascular, respiratory and musculo-skeletal pathologies
commonly encountered in both clinical and non-clinical exercise science settings.
20)
Demonstrate ability to modify a patient's/client's exercise program according to their current
health status (minimum 5 of the following):
- post CABG, MI, PTCA and heart transplant
- COPD, PVD, diabetes, obesity, renal disease, and
common neuromuscular and orthopedic conditions
21)
Prepare skin and place ECG electrodes for 12 lead resting and exercise ECGs. (minimum
15x)
22)
Demonstrate techniques used to minimize ECG artifact.
23)
Accurately record blood pressure, create final conclusions, and use blood pressure in
exercise prescription for:
- resting blood pressure (minimum 30x)
- exercise blood pressure (minimum 30x)
24)
Instruct patients/clients in using RPE, dyspnea and/or angina scales. (minimum 10x)
25)
Conduct different stress test protocols (minimum 3 of each of 3 protocols) under
supervision. (Example protocols: treadmill: Bruce, Astrand, Balke, Balke/Stransky; bicycle
ergometry: arm ergometry; work simulation; isotonic/isokinetic resistance.)
26)
Given a clinical case study, devise supervised exercise programs for the first 6 weeks and 3
months after hospitalization for MI, PTCA and CABG. (minimum 5x)
Emergency Procedures
27)
Demonstrate thorough knowledge of first aid, and internship site emergency procedures and
evacuation plans.
- during exercise testing
- during evaluation
- during exercise sessions
28)
Demonstrate competency in verifying and maintaining operating status of emergency
equipment.
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B. Optional Competencies (10 items are to be completed):
1)
At the internship site, present a 30 minute review of a topic related to primary or secondary
disease prevention.
2)
With the approval of an Oakland University course instructor, give a 30 minute class
presentation on a topic related to the internship.
3)
Demonstrate competence in counselling at-risk clients about exercise (e.g., pregnant,
diabetic, arthritic, etc.)
4)
Serve as a discussion leader/facilitator for a small group of patients/clients or peers.
5)
Provide personal training experiences for clients.(minimum 5x)
6)
Counsel clients on the physiological effects of stress and how to manage common stressors.
(minimum 5x)
7)
Develop and administer educational programs (e.g., lecture, workshop) or materials (e.g.,
brochures, bulletin boards, etc.)
8)
Demonstrate competence in phlebotomy. Appropriately collect, label, process, and store
blood specimens according to laboratory-approved criteria.
9)
Create and maintain records pertaining to participant exercise adherence and retention.
10)
Help in planning an actual corporate wellness program, or design a mock corporate wellness
program after visiting a successful corporate program in progress.
11)
Assist in interpreting the medical history, physical exam and common laboratory/imaging
findings from patients' charts. (minimum 10x)
12)
Participate in review of medical history with a clinician (ACSM certified Exercise
Specialist, physician, or nurse clinician). (minimum 5x)
13)
Describe and implement appropriate modifications in exercise programs for: elderly,
differing fitness levels, acute illness, asthma, allergies, hypertension, obesity, low back pain.
(minimum 5x)
14)
Demonstrate testing procedures and exercise prescription principles for children, either
healthy or those with clinical conditions. (minimum 5x)
15)
Calibrate exercise testing equipment. (Examples: treadmill, bicycle ergometer, arm
ergometer, gas analyzers, volumeter, aneroid sphygmomanometer, weight scales.)
(minimum 3x)
16)
Perform a screening interview for alcohol, tobacco or other substance abuse, and provide
appropriate health information and counselling/referral. (minimum 5x)
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17)
Appropriately counsel/refer clients regarding strains, sprains, and/or overuse injuries.
(minimum 10x)
18)
Assist in administration and interpretation of thallium imaging or radionuclide exercise
stress tests. (minimum 5x)
19)
Measure oxygen consumption (preferably to maximum) during exercise testing. (minimum
5x)
20)
Demonstrate appropriate exercise supervision and modification during resistance training in
cardiac patients. (minimum 10x)
21)
Perform telemetric ECG during resistance training and aerobic exercise. (minimum 5x)
22)
Administer arm ergometry tests, interpret results, and design an exercise prescription based
on the results. (minimum 5x)
23)
Attend supplementary lectures on psychological, behavioral or physical topics that pertain to
exercise, health or disease. (minimum 3x)
Participate in program for a minimum of 10 hours (not included in item 9 of the Essential
Competencies). e.g.:
24)
a corporate testing program. (minimum 10 hrs);
25)
a smoking cessation program. (minimum 10 hrs);
26)
a stress management program. (minimum 10 hrs);
27)
an obesity management program. (minimum 10 hrs);
28)
a senior's exercise program. (minimum 10 hrs);
29)
a specialized athletes exercise program. (minimum 10 hrs);
30)
a children's exercise program. (minimum 10 hrs);
31)
Develop and carry out an objective for a competency not listed above. (The objective must
be written and approved (initialed) by an evaluator before it is carried out.)
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INTERNSHIP SITES
Athletic Republic
(248) 724-0808
937 N. Opdyke Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Type: Training for athletes, biomechanics, athletic performance enhancement
Botsford General Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation
(248) 471-8953
2 West Cardiology
Fax: (248) 471-8555
28050 Grand River Avenue, Farmington Hills, MI 48336-5933
Type: Stress testing (including stress echocardiography, nuclear, cardio-pulmonary, and
pharmacological stress testing), cardiac rehabilitation (phases II, III, IV),
pulmonary rehabilitation, and outpatient wellness, exercise and physical
therapy programs at the Wellness Center (see next entry). Prepares students
to take the ACSM Exercise Specialist exam.
Botsford Wellness Center
(248) 473-5600
Total Rehabilitation & Athletic Conditioning Center
ext. 229
39750 Grand River Avenue, Novi, MI 48375-2106
Type: Fitness assessment, health/wellness promotion, corporate fitness, cardiac
rehabilitation (phases II, III and IV), stress testing, clinical exercise
physiology, athletic performance enhancement, pediatric exercise
physiology)
Center for Integrated Therapy
(248) 922-5617
7650 Dixie Highway
Clarkston, MI 48346
Type: Orthopedic spinal rehabilitation, complementary and alternative medicine,
wellness, surgical observation, clinical research.
Cooper Institute
12330 Preston Rd., Dallas, TX 75230
Type: Preventive medicine center, corporate fitness, wellness
(800) 635-7050
(972) 341-3242
Crittenton Hospital – Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
1101 W. University Dr., Rochester, MI 48309
Type: Cardiac rehabilitation (phase I, II, III), pulmonary rehabilitation
(248) 652-5259
Crittenton Hospital –Preventive Medicine
Center for Preventive Medicine
441 S. Livernois, Suite 100
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
Type: Preventive medicine, health promotion, worksite wellness
(248) 601-4913
Domino’s Farms - Preventive Cardiology at MedSport
(734) 998-5671
24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive,
Lobby A, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-0363
Type: Cardiac rehabilitation (phases II and III), stress testing, observe in-hospital cardiac
procedures, stress echocardiography.
Dynamic Rehabilitation Centers, Inc.
1740 W. Big Beaver
Troy, MI 48084
Type: Back care, orthopedic rehabilitation
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(248) 649-2323
Ext. 127
Fitness Success
209 S. Ashley, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Type: Personal training
(734) 747-9013
Franklin Fitness & Racquet Club
29350 Northwestern Hwy.
Southfield, MI 48034
Type: Health promotion/wellness, corporate fitness, personal training
(248) 352-8000
Garden City Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation
6245 N. Inkster Rd., Garden City, MI 48135-2599
Type: Cardiac rehabilitation (phases I, II, and III), stress testing.
Genesys Athletic Club
801 Health Park Blvd.
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Type: Health promotion/wellness and fitness, personal training
(734) 458-3242
(734) 458-3241
(810) 606-7300
Genesys Regional Medical Center – Cardiac Rehabilitation
Genesys Cardiac Rehab GAC (Attention: Laura O’Donnell)
One Genesys Parkway
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Type: Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention
(810) 606-5120
Great Lakes Athletic Club
3800 Baldwin Road
Orion, MI 48359
Type: Personal training, sport-specific training, fitness.
(248) 393-3085
Health Fitness Corporation (Regional Sites)
Chrysler CTC Health Activity Center
800 Chrysler Drive, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Type: Corporate Fitness, Wellness
(248) 576-4312
GM SPO Fitness Center
Mail Code 484-394-028
6200 Grand Point Drive
Grand Blanc, MI 48334
Type: Corporate Fitness, Wellness
(810) 606-2348
General Motors Truck Product Center, TPC Fitness Center
2000 Centerpoint Pkwy., MC:483-517-7F1
Pontiac, MI 48341-3147
Type: Corporate fitness, Wellness
(248) 753-0171
UAW-Ford Ernest Lofton Fitness Center
3001 Miller Road
Dearborn, MI 48121
Healthways Inc.
4159 Holland-Sylvania Rd., Suite 104,
Toledo, Ohio 43623-4802
Type: Fitness assessment, health/wellness promotion, corporate fitness,
cardiac rehabilitation (phases III and IV), personal training,
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(313) 323-1852
Fax (313) 845-3080
(419) 885-5100
sports medicine.(NOTE: Healthways operates numerous corporate fitness and
cardiac rehabilitation sites in the metropolitan Detroit area. Call for specifics
regarding these sites.)
Henry Ford Heart & Vascular Institute – Cardiac Rehabilitation
(313) 972-1919
William Clay Ford Center for Athletic Medicine
6525 Second Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202
Type: Cardiac rehabilitation (phase II & III), stress testing, health enhancement
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital-Warren Campus, Cardiopulmonary Services
13355 E. Ten Mile, Warren, MI 48089
Type: Cardiac rehabilitation (phase II and III)
(586) 759-7404
Hurley Health & Fitness Center
(810) 235-8544
Great Lakes Technology Center,
4500 S. Saginaw Street, Flint, MI 48507
Type: Stress testing, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation (phases II and III), sports
medicine, post-rehabilitation exercise, exercise and pregnancy, multiple sclerosis
and arthritis exercise programs.
Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital – Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
(248) 937-3606
Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
1 William Carls Drive
Commerce, MI 48382
Type: Stress testing, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation (phases II and III), corporate
health screening, observe heart surgery.
Ingham Regional Medical Center
(517) 483-8413
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Institute
Ext. 3513
405 W. Greenlawn
Lansing, MI 48910
Type: Cardiac rehabilitation (phase II & III), stress testing, health enhancement
Johnson & Johnson Health Management, Inc. (Regional Sites)
Dow Chemical Company Fitness Center
EDC Building, Room 21
Midland, MI 48674
Type: Corporate Fitness/Wellness
Lutheran General Hospital
1875 Dempster, Parkside Ctr., Ste. 160
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Type: Cardiac rehabilitation - Phase I, II, III. Fitness/wellness.
(989) 636-3256
(847) 723-8745
Michigan Heart at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
(734) 483-5000
200 Arnet St., Suite 110
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
Type: Cardiac rehabilitation - Phases I, II, III, health promotion/wellness
Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center, Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab.
1000 Harrington Blvd., Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
Type: Cardiac rehabilitation - Phases I, II, III
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(586) 493-3354
Munson Medical Center, Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation
(231) 935-8565
1105 Sixth Street, Traverse City, MI 49684
Type: Cardiac rehabilitation - Phases I, II, III, health promotion/wellness,
corporate fitness
North Oakland Family YMCA
3378 E. Walton Blvd.
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Type: Health promotion, personal training, fitness, wellness
(248) 370-9622
Romeo Plank Diagnostic Center
46591 Romeo Plank Road, Suite 135
Macomb, MI 48044
Type: Non-invasive and nuclear medicine stress testing.
(586) 226-6107
Sparrow Michigan Athletic Club
(517) 364-8888
Sparrow Health Science Pavilion,
2900 Hannah Boulevard, East Lansing, MI 48823
Type: Health promotion/wellness, corporate fitness, personal training, sports medicine,
biomechanical analysis
St. John Providence Health System Oakland Hospital
(248) 967-7000 (and ask for Cardio27351 Dequindre, Madison Heights, MI 48071
pulmonary Rehabilitation)
Type: Cardiac Rehabilitation (phase II, III), stress testing.
Oakwood Cardiac Rehabilitation Center
(313) 561-6400
1331 Monroe, Dearborn, MI 48124
Type: Cardiac rehabilitation (phase I - III), pulmonary rehabilitation, stress testing.
Oakland University – Campus Recreation
Campus Recreation Center, Wellness/fitness Programs
Intern Director: Becky Lewis, M.S.
Type: Health promotion/wellness, personal training,
fitness assessment, exercise programming, seniors exercise.
(248) 370-4910
Oakland University – Strength and Conditioning
(248) 370-2643
Department of Athletics, Strength and Conditioning Programs
Intern Director: Dr. Todd Wohlfeil, DPT, Director of Strength and Conditioning
Type: Athletic training (it is preferred that you take EXS 503 – Human
Performance Enhancement before starting this internship)
Older Person's Commission
Health and Wellness Department
650 Letica Drive
Rochester, MI 48307
Type: Health promotion/wellness, personal training,
fitness assessment, exercise programming, seniors exercise.
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(248) 659-1021
Preventive Medicine Research Institute
(415) 332-2525
900 Bridgeway, Suite 1, Sausilito, CA 94965
Type: Primary prevention, nutrition, health education, cardiac rehabilitation
Pritikin Longevity Center
(305) 935-7131
8755 NW 36th Street,
www.pritikin.com
Doral, FL 33178
Type: Primary prevention, nutrition, health education, personal training, psycho-social
counseling, stress testing.
Spectrum Health Hospitals – Cardiac Rehabilitation
2902 Bradford Street NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Type: Cardiac rehabilitation, stress testing, preventive cardiology.
(616) 486-6577
St. John Macomb Hospital – Cardiac Rehabilitation
12000 E. 12 Mile
Warren, MI 48093
Type: Cardiac rehabilitation (phases I to III), stress testing
(586) 573-5233
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital – Cardiac Rehabilitation
44405 Woodward Ave.,
Pontiac, MI 48341
Type: Cardiac rehabilitation (phases I to III), stress testing
(248) 858-3128
The National Institute for Fitness and Sport
(317) 274-3432
250 University Boulevard,
Ext. 238
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5192
<www.nifs.org>
Type: Fitness assessment, health/wellness promotion, athletic performance enhancement,
corporate fitness. $300 per month stipend is available. Application is available on
the website.
Tweak: The Athletic Edge
(248) 593-1033
2135 Cole Street
Birmingham, MI 48009
Type: Training for athletes, biomechanics, athletic performance enhancement
University of Michigan Medical Center
(734) 647-7888
Health Promotion Division, M-Health
3003 S. State Street, 2060 Wolverine Tower
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1281.
Type: Corporate fitness, health promotion, wellness, personal training, fitness testing.
(NOTE: The Health Promotion Division of M-Fit operates numerous
corporate fitness and health promotion sites in the metropolitan Detroit area.)
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Waltonwood Communities (5 sites in Metropolitan Detroit area)
(248) 865-7773
Activities/Fitness Department
(800) 250-7597
3250 Walton Blvd.
Rochester Hills, MI 48309
Fitness Coordinator: Cassandra Spohn (cbourque@singhmail.com)
Type: Seniors exercise, program planning, facility management, wellness
counseling, program marketing.
Wellness Institute, Health and Fitness Center
600 Highlands Dr.,
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
Type: Corporate wellness
(231) 526-7773
William Beaumont Hospital - Royal Oak – Cardiac Rehabilitation
Health Center, 4949 Coolidge Hwy.,
Royal Oak, MI 48073
Type: Cardiac rehabilitation (phase II and III), ACSM Exercise Specialist
certification preparation
(248) 655-5761
William Beaumont Hospital – Troy - Cardiovascular Services
(248) 964-8521
44201 Dequindre,
Troy, MI 48085
Type: Cardiac rehabilitation (phase II), stress testing, cardiac ultrasound,
cardiac catheterization
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EXERCISE SCIENCE PROGRAM
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES FOR EXERCISE SCIENCE INTERNSHIP
I.
Liability Insurance - Oakland University provides professional liability insurance for all students
engaged in internships as part of the Exercise Science program.
II.
Health Insurance - Students are required to have proof of personal health insurance prior to
commencing EXS internship. Such proof should be presented to the student's advisor.
III.
CPR Certification - Students are required to have proof of CPR certification at the time of
enrollment in EXS 601 and 602. Such proof should be presented to the student's advisor.
IV.
Physical Exam - Students must obtain a physical exam (including an appropriate tuberculin test)
prior to commencing EXS internship. Proof of satisfactory completion of the exam should be
presented to the student's advisor.
V.
Hepatitis B (HBV) Vaccination - Oakland University requires students entering an EXS internship
in its Exercise Science program to furnish evidence of Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccinations, or, in the
alternative, evidence that they waive and decline HBV vaccination. You should realize that
receiving the Hepatitis B vaccine is highly recommended, but not required, for persons who have
contact with blood and body secretions, such as health care workers and designated clinical students.
If you choose to have the Hepatitis B vaccine, it is your responsibility to pay for the vaccine. Insure
that you provide your academic advisor evidence of Hepatitis B vaccination OR evidence of
declination of immunization before beginning your internship.
VI.
Choosing Affiliation Sites - The student's advisor should be contacted at least three months prior to
enrolling in EXS internship I or II in order to identify an appropriate clinical site.
VII.
Rules for Students while at Internship Sites
A.
Prior to beginning the affiliation, students should contact the Internship Site Director if they are
unsure of any of the details of the rotation.
B.
Students must provide their own transportation to/from assigned internship sites.
C.
Students are expected to be well groomed and in appropriate uniform. Each facility will specify
what is and is not appropriate dress.
D.
Professional Conduct - At all times the student is expected to:
1.
Follow the rules and regulations of the internship site (e.g., working hours, billing
procedures, dress code, preparation of treatment area, etc.).
2.
Comply with the ethical standards of the internship site and Oakland University.
3.
Conduct himself/herself in a professional manner in regard to both patients/clients
and staff.
4.
Respect the integrity and rights of all persons.
Noncompliance with any of the proceeding will be taken into account in the student's
evaluation. Noncompliance can result in dismissal from the affiliation and/or a non
satisfactory grade.
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E.
While at the internship site, it is the student's responsibility to complete all assignments as
requested by the Internship Site Director, including, but not limited to, readings, in-service
presentations, initial, progress and discharge notes, home programs, etc.
F.
While at the internship site, the student is responsible for familiarizing himself/herself with
and following all policies and procedures of the facility. This includes, but is not limited to,
those policies and procedures dealing with scheduling, billing, notewriting, use of medical
terminology, referrals to other disciplines within and outside of the facility, evaluation and
treatment protocol.
G.
Students are expected to attend all internship sessions and absences are to be considered the
exception rather than the rule.
1.
Excused Absences - Illness and emergencies (such as a death in the family) fall in
this category. In order to be excused, the student must call the Internship Site
Director. When participating in internship experiences, students must consider the
health of those with whom they come in contact. If (and only if) the student feels
he/she has an illness that may be harmful to patients/clients, he/she should not
participate in the internship experience for that day. A limited number of excused
absences will be allowed during an internship rotation, after which make-up time
will have to be scheduled.
2.
Unexcused Absences - Any absence of which the Internship Site Director has not
been notified is considered unexcused. Such absences require make-up time.
3.
Under no circumstances are students to be absent from academic classes to make up
time missed from internship.
4.
Students will not be excused from internship for vacations, honeymoons, family
functions, etc.
5.
Tardiness is not an acceptable practice in internship. If a student is habitually tardy,
make-up time will be required. In extreme cases, failure may result.
VIII.
EVALUATION OF STUDENTS
A.
Students will be evaluated by their Internship Site Directors using the Evaluation of Student
Internship Performance form.
B.
In the event that a student is experiencing problems during his/her affiliation, the student
should first discuss them with the Internship Site Director. If the problems remain
unresolved, the student should then discuss them with his or her faculty advisor. The
advisor will in turn take them up with the Internship Site Director.
C.
Site visits may be made by the exercise science program to the internship sites. Telephone
contact between the student's advisor and the Internship Site Director will also be routinely
initiated to check on the progress of students.
IX. STUDENT EVALUATION OF INTERNSHIP SITES
A.
Students will formally evaluate the internship site immediately prior to the completion of the
affiliation.
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X. COMPLETING THE INTERNSHIP
A.
For EXS 601, once all the competencies have been completed that are possible to complete at that
site, and at least 224 hours have been completed, make an appointment to meet with the
Program Director of the Exercise Science Program. Bring your daily diary, your evaluation
of the internship site, your final report (a summary of your learning experiences), and your
competency checklist with you to the meeting. Make sure that the internship site supervisor
has completed and submitted his/her evaluation of your performance to the Exercise Science
Program Director prior to this meeting. The Program Director will review all these
materials with you and determine a grade to be submitted for EXS 601.
B.
For EXS 602, once all the competencies on the Competency Checklist have been completed, and at
least 224 hours have been completed at the EXS 602 site, make an appointment to meet with
the Program Director of the Exercise Science Program. Bring your daily diary, your
evaluation of the internship site, your final report (a summary of your learning experiences),
and your competency checklist with you to the meeting. Make sure that the internship site
supervisor has completed and submitted his/her evaluation of your performance to the
Exercise Science Program Director prior to this meeting. The Program Director will review
all these materials with you and determine a grade to be submitted for EXS 602.
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This form is to be Completed by the Internship Site Supervisor at the End of the
Internship and Submitted Directly to:
Brian R. Goslin, Ph.D.
DIRECTOR, EXERCISE SCIENCE PROGRAM
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
ROCHESTER, MICHIGAN 48309-4482
EVALUATION OF STUDENT INTERNSHIP PERFORMANCE
Name of Student
Faculty Advisor
Internship Site
Supervisor Completing Evaluation
Report Period
to
MO/DAY/YR
MO/DAY/YR
Please evaluate the student according to the following categories. Space is also provided for written
comments. Please cite specific examples that might clarify poor performance.
** Circle the Appropriate Number**
KNOWLEDGE OF FIELD
1.
Knowledge of Basic Sciences (Integrates prior knowledge of basic science concepts and
principles in a manner that is logical and consistent with sound clinical judgment).
1
2
3
4
5
Poor
N/A
Excellent
Comments
2.
Clinical Knowledge (Demonstrates prerequisite clinical skills required for this internship).
1
2
3
4
Poor
5
N/A
Excellent
Comments
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3.
Ability in Evaluating Patient/Client Exercise Program (Prescribes proper course or action
consistent with medical orders or with client fitness level).
1
2
3
4
5
Poor
N/A
Excellent
Comments
4.
Technical Ability (Possesses and demonstrates proficiency in manual skills necessary to perform
all procedures required for this internship).
1
2
3
4
5
Poor
N/A
Excellent
Comments
PERSONAL QUALITIES
1.
Acceptance of Administrative Responsibilities (Maintains legible records, performs other
routine administrative duties in a timely fashion).
1
2
3
4
5
Poor
N/A
Excellent
Comments
2.
Relations with Patient/Clients (Maintains professional rapport, protects confidence,
communicates effectively).
1
2
3
4
Poor
5
N/A
Excellent
Comments
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3.
Relations with Client Site Staff (Works efficiently with staff and uses their skills appropriately).
1
2
3
4
5
Poor
N/A
Excellent
Comments
4.
Professional Attitude and Demeanor (Gains and holds respect of patients/clients and colleagues
alike - maintains positive attitude towards both learning new material and the delivery of
services).
1
2
3
4
5
Poor
N/A
Excellent
Comments
5.
Response to Constructive Criticism (Willingly accepts and applies corrective comments, admits
mistakes and learns from them, doesn't repeat mistakes).
1
2
3
4
5
Poor
N/A
Excellent
Comments
6.
Leadership Capabilities (Willingly accepts responsibility for patient/client care).
1
2
3
4
Poor
Comments
5
N/A
Excellent
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7.
Grooming and Appearance (Conforms with dress code, looks and presents him/herself in a
professional manner at all times.
1
2
3
4
5
Poor
N/A
Excellent
Comments
OTHER
1.
Progress in the Program (Progressed satisfactorily at a rate consistent with others at his/her
level).
1
2
3
4
5
Poor
N/A
Excellent
Comments
OVERALL ASSESSMENT (Taking Everything Into Account)
1
2
3
4
5
N/A
OVERALL COMMENTS (Please provide any other information that may not have been specifically
asked for but is helpful in evaluating this student).
(Date)
(Supervisor's Signature)
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This form is to be Completed by the Student and Submitted Directly to:
Brian R. Goslin, Ph.D.
DIRECTOR, EXERCISE SCIENCE PROGRAM
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
ROCHESTER, MICHIGAN 48309-4401
INTERNSHIP SITE EVALUATION
Student Name:
Faculty Advisor:
Internship Site:
Circle One:
EXS 601
EXS 602
Semester of Enrollment in this course:
Please rate the statements below on a scale of 1 through 5, using the following criteria:
1=
2=
3=
4=
5=
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
1.
I received an adequate orientation to the facility.
2.
My supervisor possessed qualities I expected him/her to have as a health professional and
student supervisor.
3.
I was given an appropriate amount of supervision.
4.
My objectives for this affiliation were met.
5.
I felt expectations of me were at my level.
6.
I was able to integrate the knowledge I gained in the classroom into the clinical
environment.
7._____
My academic preparation was adequate.
8.
I feel this was a valuable learning experience.
9.
I would recommend that students use this facility again.
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Please provide a brief written evaluation of this clinical site, including the things you like most about it,
the things you liked least about it, and how you feel it could be improved.
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This form is to be Completed by the Internship Site Supervisor at the End of the
Internship and Submitted Directly to:
Brian R. Goslin, Ph.D.
DIRECTOR, EXERCISE SCIENCE PROGRAM
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
ROCHESTER, MICHIGAN 48309-4482
EVALUATION OF STUDENT INTERNSHIP PERFORMANCE
Name of Student
Faculty Advisor
Internship Site
Supervisor Completing Evaluation
Report Period
to
MO/DAY/YR
MO/DAY/YR
Please evaluate the student according to the following categories. Space is also provided for written
comments. Please cite specific examples that might clarify poor performance.
** Circle the Appropriate Number**
KNOWLEDGE OF FIELD
1.
Knowledge of Basic Sciences (Integrates prior knowledge of basic science concepts and
principles in a manner that is logical and consistent with sound clinical judgment).
1
2
3
4
5
Poor
N/A
Excellent
Comments
2.
Clinical Knowledge (Demonstrates prerequisite clinical skills required for this internship).
1
2
3
4
Poor
5
N/A
Excellent
Comments
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3.
Ability in Evaluating Patient/Client Exercise Program (Prescribes proper course or action
consistent with medical orders or with client fitness level).
1
2
3
4
5
Poor
N/A
Excellent
Comments
4.
Technical Ability (Possesses and demonstrates proficiency in manual skills necessary to perform
all procedures required for this internship).
1
2
3
4
5
Poor
N/A
Excellent
Comments
PERSONAL QUALITIES
1.
Acceptance of Administrative Responsibilities (Maintains legible records, performs other
routine administrative duties in a timely fashion).
1
2
3
4
5
Poor
N/A
Excellent
Comments
2.
Relations with Patient/Clients (Maintains professional rapport, protects confidence,
communicates effectively).
1
2
3
4
Poor
5
N/A
Excellent
Comments
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3.
Relations with Client Site Staff (Works efficiently with staff and uses their skills appropriately).
1
2
3
4
5
Poor
N/A
Excellent
Comments
4.
Professional Attitude and Demeanor (Gains and holds respect of patients/clients and colleagues
alike - maintains positive attitude towards both learning new material and the delivery of
services).
1
2
3
4
5
Poor
N/A
Excellent
Comments
5.
Response to Constructive Criticism (Willingly accepts and applies corrective comments, admits
mistakes and learns from them, doesn't repeat mistakes).
1
2
3
4
5
Poor
N/A
Excellent
Comments
6.
Leadership Capabilities (Willingly accepts responsibility for patient/client care).
1
2
3
4
Poor
Comments
5
N/A
Excellent
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7.
Grooming and Appearance (Conforms with dress code, looks and presents him/herself in a
professional manner at all times.
1
2
3
4
5
Poor
N/A
Excellent
Comments
OTHER
1.
Progress in the Program (Progressed satisfactorily at a rate consistent with others at his/her
level).
1
2
3
4
5
Poor
N/A
Excellent
Comments
OVERALL ASSESSMENT (Taking Everything Into Account)
1
2
3
4
5
N/A
OVERALL COMMENTS (Please provide any other information that may not have been specifically
asked for but is helpful in evaluating this student).
(Date)
(Supervisor's Signature)
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This form is to be Completed by the Student and Submitted Directly to:
Brian R. Goslin, Ph.D.
DIRECTOR, EXERCISE SCIENCE PROGRAM
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
ROCHESTER, MICHIGAN 48309-4401
INTERNSHIP SITE EVALUATION
Student Name:
Faculty Advisor:
Internship Site:
Circle One:
EXS 601
EXS 602
Semester of Enrollment in this course:
Please rate the statements below on a scale of 1 through 5, using the following criteria:
1=
2=
3=
4=
5=
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
1.
I received an adequate orientation to the facility.
2.
My supervisor possessed qualities I expected him/her to have as a health professional and
student supervisor.
3.
I was given an appropriate amount of supervision.
4.
My objectives for this affiliation were met.
5.
I felt expectations of me were at my level.
6.
I was able to integrate the knowledge I gained in the classroom into the clinical
environment.
7._____
My academic preparation was adequate.
8.
I feel this was a valuable learning experience.
9.
I would recommend that students use this facility again.
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Please provide a brief written evaluation of this clinical site, including the things you like most about it,
the things you liked least about it, and how you feel it could be improved.
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